HO-RE Flashcards
incidental
A: secondary, trivial accompanying but not a major part of something.次要的
- likely to happen as a consequence of (an activity)不可避免的
- occurring by chance in connection with something else.
incidental details
2. “the ordinary risks incidental to a fireman’s job”
3. “the incidental catch of dolphins in the pursuit of tuna”
N: extras; an incidental detail, expense, event, etc.
“an allowance to cover meals, taxis, and other incidentals”
parsimonious
A: miserly, close-fisted, stingy, frugal; unwilling to spend money or use resources
“even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round”
incision
N: a surgical cut made in skin or flesh.
2. a mark or decoration cut into a surface.
“an abdominal incision”
2. “a block of marble delicately decorated with incisions”
meddle
V: interfere/busy oneself excessively with something that is not one’s concern. 管闲事
2. touch or handle (something) without permission.
“I don’t want him meddling in our affairs”
2. “you have no right to come in here and meddle with my things”
menace
N: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
the snakes are a menace to the farm animals
V: threaten, especially in a malignant or hostile manner.
“Africa’s elephants are still menaced by poaching”
partisan
N: fan, supporters; a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
conservative partisan’s that claimed the newspapers were biased
A: prejudiced, biased, partial
“newspapers have become increasingly partisan”
mentor
N: an experienced and trusted adviser; friend, guider
2. an experienced person in a company, college, or school who trains and counsels new employees or students.
“he was her friend and mentor until his death in 1915”
2. “regular meetings between mentor and trainee help guide young engineers through their early years”
v; advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague).
incisive
A: penetrating, acute
an incisive political commander
N: incisiveness
patron
N: philanthropist, sponsor, donor
2. a customer, especially a regular one
- patrons of shops
indifferent
V: having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
2. neither good nor bad; mediocre.
“most workers were indifferent to foreign affairs”
2. “attempts to distinguish between good, bad, and indifferent work”
meticulous
A: fastidious, scrupulous, fussy; showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
“he had always been so meticulous about his appearance”
permeate permeable: able to let stuff in
penetrate, pervade; spread throughout (something); pervade.
“the aroma of soup permeated the air”
